Politics Central: Budget cuts in healthcare and the free speech

Politics Central: Budget cuts in healthcare and the free speech debate

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This week on Politics Central, former Te Whatu Ora chairperson Rob Campbell criticises the organisation's decision to make savings at the country's hospitals, saying they are 'extraordinary' and signal poor management. Later, five academics and public figures were set to debate free speech at Victoria University in Wellington last Monday, but backlash within the university has seen the event postponed. Both Victoria University's Students' Association president and the university's Vice-Chancellor offer their takes. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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